Probably not.. best just to put Tony there TBH. Hape could play lock really easily though.. you could push Puletua up into the front row and Vinnie Anderson to the second row.
I've got a trazillionbillion jillion centres now lol. looking at a side like this now. 1. Brent Webb 2. Francis Meli 3. Paul Whatuira 4. Willie Talau 5. Lesley Vainikolo 6. Motu Tony 7. Robbie Paul 8. Paul Rauhihi 9. Thomas Leuluai 10. Iafeta Paleaaesina 11. Tony Puletua 12. Vinnie Anderson 13. Shontayne Hape 14. Rangi Chase 15. Epalahame Lauaki 16. Louis Anderson 17. Ali Lauititi 18. Jake Webster 19. Jamaal Lolesi 20. George Carmont 21. Tevita Latu 22. Willie Manu 23. Karl Temata 24.James Stosic
1. Brent Webb 2. Francis Meli 3. Paul Whatuira 4. Willie Talau 5. Lesley Vainikolo 6. Motu Tony 7. Robbie Paul 8. Paul Rauhihi 9. Thomas Leuluai 10. Iafeta Paleaaesina 11. Tony Puletua 12. Vinnie Anderson 13. Shontayne Hape 14. Rangi Chase 15. Epalahame Lauaki 16. Louis Anderson 17. Ali Lauititi 18. Jake Webster 19. Jamaal Lolesi 20. George Carmont 21. Tevita Latu 22. Willie Manu 23. Karl Temata 24.James Stosic